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Old 12-13-2009, 02:17 PM   #1
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Door assembly?

Right now my doors are bare shells all painted and ready to hang. Should I hang them bare and install all the glass and internals, or should I install all the internals and then hang the door?

Was thinking if I could lay the door down maybe installing everything would be easier, but then the door would be heavier and harder to align. Never done it before so???

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Old 12-13-2009, 02:24 PM   #2
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Re: Door assembly?

think it would be easier to align a bare door and probally easier to install internals if hung.i never installed internals off the truck so i cant help there
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Old 12-13-2009, 03:04 PM   #3
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I would hang the door and install the internals on the truck. Thats pretty much the way its done on any vehicle just about anywhere
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Old 12-13-2009, 03:38 PM   #4
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yup^^^^^^what he said^^^^^^
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Old 12-13-2009, 05:34 PM   #5
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Ok, thanks guys...Mount and then assemble.

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Old 12-13-2009, 08:44 PM   #6
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Re: Door assembly?

Do I hear progress here CG. Way to go. Maybe you will beat me getting the 4x4 on the road.
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Old 12-13-2009, 09:12 PM   #7
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Re: Door assembly?

I did my assembly first and then hung it. But my truck is outside and I wanted to pull of my old crappy door and replace it with something complete. I never can tell how much time I will have and I did not want it rained on without a window or seals in place. If my truck were covered I would definatly consider it the other way. One door down , one to go. Then everything else.

Oh wait, take doors off, put cab on different frame then replace doors. Do projects ever go how you think the will?
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Old 12-13-2009, 10:21 PM   #8
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Re: Door assembly?

I hung my doors got em adjusted where they needed to be. and then, painted the truck with all the panels lined up( best I could get them to line up) and went from there! best of luck & have fun!! ...Pat
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